Are South Africans ready for Wednesdays national election?
Are South Africans ready for Wednesday\u2019s national election?
\u201cSince hearing that political parties will be launching their election manifestos, I decided to attend these events. I wanted to hear for myself which president would address our needs as college students. It\u2019s my first time voting\u201d \u2013 Thembeka Dliwako, South African voter
In today\u2019s podcast, Mpho Lakaje sits down with 21-year-old Thembeka Dliwako, who will be voting for the very first time in her life.
In her country, she\u2019s popularly known as \u201cNomarally\u201d, loosely translated as, \u201cThe lady of the rallies\u201d.
That\u2019s because, in recent months she\u2019s been doing something rather unusual.
She\u2019s been traveling to different parts of the country, attending the political rallies of various parties, wanting to hear for herself what leaders have to offer.
Mpho also visits Johannesburg attorney, Oatlhotse Thupayatlase who voted for the first time back in 1994, in an election that marked the end of apartheid.
Is he still as excited about casting his ballot as he was 30 years ago?
Approximately 27 million South Africans are eligible to vote in the watershed general election on Wednesday.